EHS Manager
Location: US, NJ, Cateret
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Certification
Industry: Construction

Company profile:
Shirley Parsons LLC is a specialist recruitment consultancy working within the Environmental and Health &amp; Safety markets. We have a passion for developing healthier, safer environments and our mission is to build long-term, sustainable relationships with both our clients and our candidates.  We partner our clients throughout the recruitment process, providing an unparalleled level of service with the ultimate goal of building high performing teams that will deliver efficient systems and procedures, improve safety performance and further enhance our clients’ profit margins.

Job description:
The EHS Project Safety Manager is responsible for ensuring the overall working conditions compliance with local and corporate occupational safety and health regulations and procedures.  Responsibilities may include inspecting machinery, equipment and other working conditions in project sites. Observes workers to determine use of prescribed and proper safety equipment, such as glasses, helmets, respirators, fall protection and clothing. Addresses EHS issues as the site’s lead person. This will be a regional position supporting projects based out of New York and New Jersey. Major Duties &amp; Responsibilities Include: Directs and administers specific functions of the EHS program at the company or project level.Creates, evaluates, educates, and administers the EHS program for all levels of employees.Conducts surveys, evaluations, inspections, and investigations of incidents and activities without supervision.Gathers information and correlates data.Able to perform all aspects of EHS training. Ability to run multi-projects on one site. Additional Duties &amp; Responsibilities: Refines working knowledge of EHS programs by applying EHS procedures.Direct and supervise the activities of subordinates.Participates in monitoring and controlling EHS standards.Prepares, maintains, and retrieves records, reports, or documents that may be required to meet corporate or regulatory requirements, including monitoring application of EHS standards.Promotes EHS awareness and fosters this awareness throughout the company, project or office.Promotes the IFE Culture between clients, co-workers and subcontractors.Supports all IFE Committee Initiatives on site.Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
Job Skills &amp; Abilities: Good Computer knowledge and efficiency, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office productsGreat understanding of construction and general industryExcellent understanding of Pre Task PlanningExcellent understanding, as well as develop and administer the ISO 14001/OHSAS 18001 management systemStrong written and verbal communication skills in English.Basic math/statistic &amp; accounting skillsFunctions effectively as part of a team AccountableDependabilityQuick Decision MakerAbility to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times. Specific Requirements:    30 hour OSHA Construction Safety Class or equivalent within the last 5 yearsAn average of at least 24 hours of safety training each year for the past 5 years with training for competent person status for at least the following 4 area: Excavation, Scaffolding, Fall Protection, and Confined Space.Good written and oral communication skills.Good computer skills - Microsoft office, Word, Excel, and PowerpointMust have verifiable references. Education and/or Experience:  Bachelors Degree (Occupational Safety and Health Management or Construction Management) preferred, or equivalent experience and professional training.A minimum of 10 years safety work of a progressive nature with at least 5 years of experience on similar projects.

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